Why do surgeons have bad bedside manners?

The best surgeons have the best bedside manner. Surgeons are trained to do surgery (Duh!) and would say “a chance to cut is a chance to cure”. While this is often true, some surgeries are serious mistakes. read more

A 2008 blog post entitled What Bad Bedside Manners Really Mean reviews the negative impact and consequences of these adverse behaviors: “Doctors are supposed to be in the line of work of helping people. With this profession comes a lot of responsibility. read more

4. Bedside manners aren't exactly a prerequisite to being a doctor. As long as s/he is able to elicit the proper history and treat the patient accordingly, they aren't graded poorly, solely based on manners. However, better manners do result in better history taking. 5. read more